Collection on the Persian Gulf War
Scope and Contents
The collection on the Persian Gulf War, 1991, contains documents reflecting the reactions of Augustana students in the weeks following Operation Desert Storm of the Persian Gulf War. Materials include poetry written by the students and posters containing discussions over the war.
Dates
- Creation: 1991
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
The Persian Gulf War was an armed conflict initiated by the United States after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Officially lasting from August of 1990 to February of 1991, the war began with the plan known as Operation Desert Shield, in which troops were charged with the defense of Saudi Arabia. Operation Desert Storm--the combat phase of the war--lasted from January of 1991 until February of that same year. The materials in this collection were created by students who attended a day-long “teach-in” held on the Augustana College campus on 24 January 1991. During this event, classes were cancelled so that students could attend a series of sessions and workshops related to the conflict in the Persian Gulf. The poems in this collection were written by audience members at a lecture given by professors Roald Tweet and Paul Olsen.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The armed conflict known as the Persian Gulf War began its combat phase in January of 1991. The reactions contained herein are the responses of Augustana students in the weeks following the initiation of Operation Desert Storm. Materials include poems and collaborative posters.
Arrangement
Original order has been maintained, with oversized documents placed in appropriate folders.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Ariana Solis, September 2015.
- Title
- Collection on the Persian Gulf War, 1991.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ariana Solis
- Date
- September 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu